Chelsea will aim to become the third English team to win the Club World Cup when they face Palmeiras in the final on Saturday.
Thomas Tuchel will remain on the sidelines after testing positive for coronavirus at the start of February. Full-backs Ben Chilwell and Reece James are unlikely to start, despite joining the team's camp in Abu Dhabi.
Chelsea have played with four at the back in recent Premier League games, but reverted to their 3-4-3 system during their semi-final victory against Al Hilal.
Edouard Mendy returns from his triumph with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations, so there could be a debate regarding who starts in net for Chelsea. Kepa Arrizabalaga has filled the role during Mendy's absence, so could be rewarded with a final start.
After their 2-0 semi-final win against Al Ahly, Palmeiras could field an unchanged line-up as they look to take the trophy back into South American hands for the first time since Corinthians were victorious in 2012.
Chelsea vs Palmeiras: Predicted line-ups
Chelsea's predicted line-up (3-4-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga; Andreas Christensen, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger; Cesar Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, Marcos Alonso; Kai Havertz, Romelu Lukaku, Hakim Ziyech
Palmeiras predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Weverton Pereira da Silva; Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Gómez, Luan Garcia, Joaquin Piquere; Danilo, Rafael; Dudu, Raphael Veiga, Gustavo Scarpa; Rony
Chelsea vs Palmeiras: When does it start
The Club World Cup final between Chelsea and Palmeiras will begin at 16:30 GMT time in the UK. That means a 11:30 (ET) and 08:30 (PT) kick off for viewers in the USA.
Chelsea vs Palmeiras: Where to watch
For fans in the United Kingdom, the game is live on free to air on Channel 4 or through streaming service All 4. If you're in the USA, the game will be broadcast by Fox Sports.
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